Nigeria recorded additional 89 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in eight states and Federal Capital Territory…
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Medical expert calls for policy to prevent breast, cervical cancers
Dr Femi Olaleye, the Medical Director, Optimal Cancer Care Foundation has called on government at all…
Nigeria records 159 new COVID-19 cases, zero death
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 159 new cases of COVID-19 in 13 States and the FCT. The…
Prostate Cancer: Stop being reactive, doctor advises Nigerian men
Dr. Bassey Nyom of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) on Wednesday warned Nigerian men…
Nigeria records 711 new COVID-19 cases
Nigeria on Monday recorded 711 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections in the country to…
COVID-19: 159 infections, one death recorded Oct. 23 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered an additional 159 new COVID-19 infections…
180,000 health workers died from COVID-19 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says between 80,000 and 180,000 health and care workers may have…
50,000 women die of maternal causes annually in Nigeria – official
Dr Kayode Afolabi, the Director and Head of the Reproductive Health, Federal Ministry of Health, on…
COVID-19: Be vaccinated or stay home from Nov.1- Ondo Govt. tells workers
The Ondo State Government has vowed to enforce the no vaccination card, no access to its…
COVID-19: Kaduna Govt. makes vaccinations, facemasks mandatory
Adherence to COVID-19 protocols of vaccination and wearing of facemasks would be compulsory as from Oct.…
Travellers to Nigeria must present negative COVID-19 test – PSC
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has issued a revised international travel protocol into…
COVID-19: Civil servants to present proof of vaccination from Dec. 1— PSC
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), on Wednesday said that civil servants would from Dec. 1 present…
COVID-19: NCDC registers 9 deaths, 284 new infections
By Saidu Idris 365Daily – Nigeria registered 284 additional COVID-19 infections and nine related deaths across…
Malaria still highest cause of Under 5s, maternal deaths in Nigeria — Commissioner
Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu, has disclosed that malaria remains the highest cause…
Sit-at-home, COVID-19 effects triggering depression, mental illness – Neuropsychiatrist
Prof. Monday Igwe, Medical Director, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, has said the sit-at-home directive and effects…
NAFDAC warns against consumption, distribution of US infant formulas
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to stop…
Buhari congratulates Enabulele, president-elect world medical association
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Dr Osahon Enabulele on his election as the President of the…
COVID-19: NPHCDA receives 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has officially received 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines…
WHO defines post COVID-19 condition to aid treatment
The first official clinical definition of living with “post COVID” sickness, has been agreed upon following…
COVID-19: NCDC reports 2 deaths, 290 additional infections Thursday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded two COVID-19 related deaths on Thursday, bringing the…
JOHESU suspends threat to shutdown healthcare services
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have suspended their…
NSIA raising $200 million for enhancement of Nigeria’s domestic pharmaceutical capacity – Buhari
The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) is raising a $200 million fund for the enhancement of…
COVID-19: Renowned professor of virology, Oyewale Tomori gets WHO appointment
A professor of virology and former vice-chancellor of the Redeemer’s University, Ede, Oyewale Tomori, has…
Senate to probe alleged COVID-19 test result fraud by Ghana
By Deborah Hassan 365Daily– Following allegations of wrongful diagnosis of COVID-19 on Nigerians by Ghanaian authorities,…
Veterinarians to vaccinate 100,000 dogs to mark World Rabies Day
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) says it will vaccinate at least 100,000 dogs to commemorate…
PSC bans over 2,000 Nigerians from travelling abroad
The Presidential Steering Committee(PSC) on COVID-19 has banned over 2,000 Nigerians and foreigners from traveling abroad and…
Nigeria records high number of COVID-19 related deaths
No fewer than 296 new infections and 12 COVID-19 related deaths were recorded in the country…
FG converts National Blood Service to commission
The Federal Government has established the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) to replace the National Blood…
Ekiti LG begins campaign against open defecation
Moba Local Government Council of Ekiti State is set to begin sensitisation against open defecation. The…
Brain drain: UK employs 353 Nigerian doctors in 100 days
At least 353 Nigerian doctors have been registered to work in the United Kingdom in the…